After looking at Clarkston’s budget ‘big picture,? Councilman James Brueck and other finance committee members call for more volunteerism. ‘What we really need to do is engage the community as to how we can best go about that,? Brueck said. ‘I think it’s beyond the finance committee, maybe beyond the council to really be able […]
Blackhawk track sweep relays The Brandon Blackhawks track team won the New Lothrop relays on April 26. The Blackhawks were up against Montrose, Byron, Sanford-Meridian, Mt. Morris and New Lothrop. The Brandon boys came in first place with a final score of 120, Montrose followed behind Brandon with 88, Byron came in third with 71, […]
Blackhawk softball 3rd at classic The Brandon Blackhawks Varsity Softball team came in third place at the Macomb Classic April 19 and 20. The Blackhawks beat Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse 2-1, Utica Ford 1-0, and Fenton 5-1. (Fenton is ranked second in Division 1). Senior Jennifer Sherman had three hits and three RBI’s to win […]
The Brandon Blackhawks start the season with a younger team than other years. There are five sophomores on the team this year, four of which will be starting. The sophomores actually take up one third of the team, leaving six seniors and four juniors. The Blackhawks 2007 season was 14-17, and Varsity Coach Ron Wagner […]
The luck of the Irish was with Chris Tucker on St. Patrick’s Day, as the Brandon Township resident rolled an impressive 805 series. (The highest points achievable in a series is 900). Tucker was at the Cherry Hill Bowling Lanes in Clarkston, bowling as he often does with his Sanction League ‘Bucks and Does,? when […]
Brandon Twp.-For the past six years, the senior class at Brandon High School has sponsored a lock-in to discourage reveling graduates from drinking and driving upon the completion of their final year. The all-night affair, which requires private fundraising of about $6,000-$9,000, and incorporates a variety of dusk-to-dawn activities, typically attracts about 75 percent of […]
The Martians varsity baseball team is back for their 2008 season and ready to take over the fields. ‘We have nine returning players from a team that won 29 games,? says Varsity Baseball Coach Bob Foreback. The varsity team consists of 15 players, nine of which are returning All League Players; Brett Johnson, Nick Bourassa, […]
The Brandon High School Varsity Softball team welcomed a new coach for their 2008 season. A four-year starter for the University of Detroit Mercy’Kristin Martin, 23, a two-time first team All-Horizon League, attended Stevenson High School in Livonia where she played softball for three years. Martin completed a degree in social studies education at UDM […]
The Brandon Varsity Pom-pon team finished out their season by being the first team in nine years from Brandon High School to make it to States. The girls placed 13th and making it to states was a great achievement for the team. During the 2007-2008 season nine out of the 15 girls on the team […]
Senior Zeke Grounds and junior Aaron Hyde went to the Palace of Auburn Hills March 8 to represent the Brandon Blackhawks at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 Lower Peninsula Individual Wrestling Finals. ‘It was kind of intimidating walking into the Palace,? said Grounds. ‘Your eyes are huge, looking around at everything.? Grounds, […]